SkyPixel Chooses Best Aerial Imagery of 2015

In conclusion of a two-month, global competition, SkyPixel – an aerial photography community run in cooperation with drone company DJI – has announced the top aerial and drone images of 2015.

The 2015 SkyPixel photo of the year went to “Surge,” a photograph of a lone swimmer, shot by Kirk Hille. SkyPixel’s judging panel selected his photo and other category winners from over 10,000 entries submitted from 146 countries.

For his winning entry, Hille will receive a DJI Inspire 1 RAW, a DJI Osmo, a one-year subscription to Adobe Cloud and a Zeiss VR One – prizes worth nearly $10,000, says DJI.

In addition to the grand prize, SkyPixel picked first-, second- and third-place selections in three different categories: “beauty,” “unique dronies” and “drones in use.” Professional and enthusiast entries were judged separately.

The SkyPixel competition also awarded prizes to photos designated as most popular, according to the number of “likes” they received on SkyPixel.

SkyPixel notes that it has also launched a revamped website. Version 2.0 of the site features an updated user interface, cleaner look and many new features, including aerial photography tips. The platform will support 360-degree photography with virtual reality later this year, says DJI.

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